Moki Indians, Wolpi advance of the antelope priests
Creator(s)
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary
View, at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona, of a procession of Native American (Hopi) snake dancers, Antelope priests, in a single file; groups of unidentified Native American, White, and women look on; the dancers wear kilts, and bead necklaces; some wear body paint, one has a large possibly whip hanging from his belt and plays a drum.
Date
August, 1899
Notes
Condition: emulsion damage on glass negative; red ink and water stains on print.; Photographer's seal embossed on print: H. S. Poley Colorado Springs.; Title etched on glass negative.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Indians- Pueblo Hopi- Walpi Dances- Snake dance".; R7001700831
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Snake dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.
Source
Source: H.S. Poley.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
